atv and utv year-around use (and in snow)

[ArlyA]

ATV at work in snow today.

 

[arto98607]

We use this machine in all seasons.

We use this old ATV year around.

PS.
It's just a few hundred dollar 2001 fixer upper I bought 12 years ago, but it has been very handy to have!




Arctic Cat 300 was mechanically sound more or less, but the plastic parts had taken a beating with the previous owner:

Few years later with some improvements, but the plastic parts are still the same...

 

[plastikosmd]

Well my redneck sxs is not only hauling logs, trailers, plowing, tool caddy(ing), gas runs, running buzz saw or post hole digger it is now a temporary residence.

Adding an ikamper with alcove. So if I get tired on the back 40, I can just take a nap



What alcove looks like w roof top tent.

I need to fabricate cross bars. I’m sure the extra wind resistance will drop my 55mph top end!

 

[jjeff]

Curious if anyone used or uses atv implements like from impact implements? Got a line on some cheap with electro hydraulic 3pt hitch similar to link, relatively inexpensive compared to new imo not expecting for them to be as durable or used like I used my 326 ss or even a scut.

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[plastikosmd]

I dunno about ground engagement stuff but spreader/seeder and the like, maybe?

 

[arto98607]

No other implements but it's very handy for many tasks, like weed spraying, fertilizer spreading and hauling firewood trailer in tight spots.

 

[jjeff]

Yeah I know they used to market a rear suspension locking mechanism for certain ground engaging atv implements. If I do get this set I'll post something. I also wouldn't consider using these on many ATVs besides Yamaha and Honda's. In my experience with both they seem to have dialed in there transmissions pretty darn good cuz I've never had to replace a Yamaha drive belt and never had any problems with the more automotive style transmission on the hondas ive owned. Bigger thing for me anyway is both have a dedicated low gear, besides my kids 350 grizzly.

 

[deserteagle71]

I dunno about ground engagement stuff but spreader/seeder and the like, maybe?

Exactly. Pulling ground engagement stuff has got to be hard on the drivetrain. Don't think they are engineered to handle that much constant strain. I burned out a belt on my Kodiak by pulling a full cord of wood on a trailer.

 

[jjeff]

Good points however I don't think any atv can pull a full cord of wood lol, I've thought about various things to make my atv collection more useful for over a decade. No atv implements will ever compare to a SS or tractor imo, however I see a use for atv implements especially after I experienced how durable my 700 kodiaks seemed using my underpowered but heavy mossimo atv snowblower. Considering I can get a set of 5 or 6 atv implements with a electro hydraulic 3pt for the price of a tractors box blade and less than any 3pt. disc new or used out there Im on the fence.

 

[John_Mc]

Exactly. Pulling ground engagement stuff has got to be hard on the drivetrain. Don't think they are engineered to handle that much constant strain. I burned out a belt on my Kodiak by pulling a full cord of wood on a trailer.

A full cord of some of the better hardwood firewood species I regularly haul can easily exceed 5000 lbs (some will sometimes exceed 6000 lbs). You're towing that, plus a trailer heavy enough to carry that load with an ATV rated for 1300 lbs?

No wonder you burned out a belt. I hope you were at least operating on flat ground.